Having trouble finding a job? Not sure what career path to take? Need help writing your resumé?
The WorkFirst Alberta employment service can help with all this and much more.
WorkFirst Alberta services
WorkFirst Alberta is a modernized, province‑wide employment service platform that connects job seekers with meaningful employment and helps employers find qualified workers.
The service brings together a wide range of employment programs and introduces digital tools designed to make finding—and creating—opportunities easier than ever.
You can search the Employment and Training Services Directory to find training programs and employment services available through Alberta's government and the Government of Canada. Programs provide unemployed people with the support they need to be successful in their job search and find new jobs.
Agencies deliver the programs in communities across the province in person or may offer online and virtual delivery for some programs.
Thrive digital employment services
Thrive is WorkFirst Alberta’s digital employment platform. It provides:
A one‑stop online system to support job‑ready Albertans
An AI-powered resumé builder, including a free resumé review from a career expert
Career matching based on your existing skills
Tools to track your employment progress
Additional career resources, including labour market information from alis's Occinfo
Access for up to 12 months for eligible income support recipients
Additional employment resources
Access Alberta Supports online
The staff at Alberta Supports are only a click or call away. In addition to education and employment services, Alberta Supports can connect Albertans to programs and services for seniors, people with disabilities, homelessness, financial assistance, and family violence prevention.
For general questions about services and benefits, you can email Alberta Supports.
Call Alberta Supports
Call Alberta Supports for information on the services and benefits available.
Toll-free in Alberta: Call 1-877-644-9992.
For TTY service in Edmonton: Call 780-427-9999.
For TTY service in other parts of Alberta: Call 1-800-232-7215.
